(From left) U.S. Geological Survey scientists Samantha Snow, Dan Catizone, and Meg Lamont each hold a sea turtle in advance of their release back into St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 29, 2025. The three turtles were among the estimated 1,200 endangered sea turtles that were rescued from icy ocean water and beaches during a cold stun event January 21-26, 2025.
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Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida
(From left) U.S. Geological Survey scientists Samantha Snow, Dan Catizone, and Meg Lamont each hold a sea turtle in advance of their release back into St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 29, 2025. The three turtles were among the estimated 1,200 endangered sea turtles that were rescued from icy ocean water and beaches during a cold stun event January 21-26, 2025.
Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida
A cold-stunned green sea turtle rests in the shallows on St. Joseph Bay. St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025. (USGS photo by Dan Catizone)
A cold-stunned green sea turtle rests in the shallows on St. Joseph Bay. St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025. (USGS photo by Dan Catizone)
Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida
A USGS boat holds dozens of endangered sea turtles recovered from St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025 in a coordinated effort to save over 1,000 turtles from a winter cold-stun event. (Dan Catizone, USGS)
A USGS boat holds dozens of endangered sea turtles recovered from St. Joseph Bay, Florida on January 24, 2025 in a coordinated effort to save over 1,000 turtles from a winter cold-stun event. (Dan Catizone, USGS)
Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Dan Catizone pulls rescued endangered sea turtles along the shore of St. Joseph Bay, Florida, January 23, 2025 during a coordinated recovery event after water temperature drops made waters off of Florida's coast unsafe for the animals. (Samantha Snow, USGS)
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Dan Catizone pulls rescued endangered sea turtles along the shore of St. Joseph Bay, Florida, January 23, 2025 during a coordinated recovery event after water temperature drops made waters off of Florida's coast unsafe for the animals. (Samantha Snow, USGS)
USGS map showing potential spread of alligatorweed following Hurricane Helene
Screenshot of USGS FaST map showing potential spread of alligatorweed to new locations following Hurricane Helene.
Screenshot of USGS FaST map showing potential spread of alligatorweed to new locations following Hurricane Helene.
Whole blood smears from known diploid and triploid Grass Carp
Whole blood smears from known diploid (A, C, E) and triploid (B, D, F) Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) were stained with Diff Quik and imaged with a cell phone attached to a field microscope (A and B) or an Olympus microscope connected to a digital camera (C-F). Polystyrene standard beads can be noted. Total magnification was 600x with the
Whole blood smears from known diploid (A, C, E) and triploid (B, D, F) Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) were stained with Diff Quik and imaged with a cell phone attached to a field microscope (A and B) or an Olympus microscope connected to a digital camera (C-F). Polystyrene standard beads can be noted. Total magnification was 600x with the
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Elevation Gain | Wetland Loss
Stylized animation showing the shoreline of a wetland that is eroded by waves or currents eating away the sediment along the edge of the wetland. The displaced sediment is then deposited back onto the wetland platform by other waves. When this process happens continually, layers of displaced sediment build up over time, raising the surface of the wetland.
Stylized animation showing the shoreline of a wetland that is eroded by waves or currents eating away the sediment along the edge of the wetland. The displaced sediment is then deposited back onto the wetland platform by other waves. When this process happens continually, layers of displaced sediment build up over time, raising the surface of the wetland.
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)
linkRecording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)
linkRecording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Three USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Three USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
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USGS Outstanding in the Field, Episode 10, Bats
Welcome to the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area Outstanding in the Field podcast series that tells stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them.
Welcome to the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area Outstanding in the Field podcast series that tells stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them.
Outstanding in the Field Episode 7 - Science in the Swamp
In this episode of Outstanding in the Field, we take you to the swamps and coastal wetlands of Louisiana, the land of bayous and beignets and a state with one of the most dynamic coastlines in the United States. The wetlands that make up the Louisiana coast are vast and help protect important cultural and natural resources.
In this episode of Outstanding in the Field, we take you to the swamps and coastal wetlands of Louisiana, the land of bayous and beignets and a state with one of the most dynamic coastlines in the United States. The wetlands that make up the Louisiana coast are vast and help protect important cultural and natural resources.
Outstanding in the Field (Ep 4): Amphibian Surveys – Call of the Frog
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area brings you Outstanding in the Field, a series of stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand our fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them. In this episode we describe the USGS’s efforts to track frog populations in the southeast United States.
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area brings you Outstanding in the Field, a series of stories about our science, our adventures, and our efforts to better understand our fish and wildlife and the ecosystems that support them. In this episode we describe the USGS’s efforts to track frog populations in the southeast United States.
Cuban treefrog - Osteopilus septentrionalis
Can you hear the difference between the non-native Cuban treefrog and two common Louisiana native treefrogs? Cuban treefrogs’ call is distinctive. Biologist Paul Moler of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded them in South Florida. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.
Can you hear the difference between the non-native Cuban treefrog and two common Louisiana native treefrogs? Cuban treefrogs’ call is distinctive. Biologist Paul Moler of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded them in South Florida. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.
Green treefrog - Hyla cinerea
Green treefrogs call from their favorite habitat, rivers and lakes. They’re native to Louisiana and Florida, where these were recorded. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.
Green treefrogs call from their favorite habitat, rivers and lakes. They’re native to Louisiana and Florida, where these were recorded. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.
Squirrel treefrog - Hyla squirella (Marion)
Squirrel treefrogs are also native to Florida and Louisiana. Hear them calling from ditches, puddles and other ephemeral pools of water. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.
Squirrel treefrogs are also native to Florida and Louisiana. Hear them calling from ditches, puddles and other ephemeral pools of water. Credit: Paul Moler, used with permission.